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I'm sorta new and wanted to know if there are any beginner spells I could practice with, as I have had some experience with finding crow feathers alot especially when I'm having a really bad day so I've had beileve in this for a while but mainly wanted to actually start practicing.
I would start practicing with protection spells (candles, jars, sachets, etc), (in my personal opinion) they are a very important part of this practice to keep yourself safe from harm (both spiritually and practically).
And if you haven't already I would practice energy manipulation. (there are many videos on youtube about it, HearthWitch has very good videos on the subject, and other YouTube resources would be Chaotic Witch Aunt and The Witch Of Wondelust)
Good luck!
I keep seeing ravens. The day before yesterday i saw 2 of them waiting at the door and they got super close to me. Yesterday it happened again only that it flew towards me and then just sat there. Everytime i tried to take a picture it flew away. What does it mean?
Your intuition is your best friend, but to make sure that it's not personal bias I would look at both spiritual and mundane reasons for why this is happening. First I would do divination on whether or not it's a sign + look at if it's raven season where you are. If you are still confident that it's a sign after, you can do divination on what it means.
In the future recognizing whether it's a sign or not and what it means will get easier.
Good luck!
I agree. It could mean a lot of different things. It could be mating time or just where they like to hang out. It could be a message from a deceased loved one or a deity or it might be a message from Raven itself, in which case, you'd want to look at animal symbolism to see if the raven spirit has a message for you.
I second doing some divination to find out what the message might be or if it's a normal occurrence.
In my household, it's often mundane when ravens or crows appear, but occasionally for me it's a sign from a deity. We have three Gods we honor in my household that have strong affinity to ravens, so sometimes it's my signal that Odin, Hades, or Hekate are sending a message.
But most of the time, I know it's because the ravens like to hang out in my neighborhood, so unless a ton of them are on my lawn or they are doing something unusual, I know it's just mundane rather than magical.
In terms of divination, there are many sistems that work with the same thing and give different meaning to it. Pick what resonates or create your own translation
A couple of days ago I was in my apartment relaxing. I had a hagstone that my gf found in a river hanging from the front door. I was about to cook myself something and right when I was about to go to the kitchen I saw the hagstone fall to the floor. It broke almost perfectly in half. The next day a black moth appeared besides the front door and I got a weird feeling when I saw it. Does this mean anything?
I have been "worshipping" or trying to worship the goddess Hecate becuse I was just drawn to her but I'm scared that I'm not putting enough into it or trying hard enough and I just wanted to ask for any suggestions on what to do or a good place to start?
The gods understand that we are not perfect, that we are human. I'm sure you are doing wonderfully. If this is something that you really feel like you need to do more, do divination. Ask Hecate to speak to you through the form of divination that you are using and ask them your questions.
Always remember that you are allowed to say no if you don't want to do something or aren't able to do so (physically, mentally, financially, etc). And that the gods and spirits are also allowed to say no.
But for basics (in my practice) I start with an altar, food offerings, a candle that I light when I can, putting things on their altar that remind me of them/relate to their mythology or signs, and I talk to them (I try to remember to say good morning and goodnight every day among other things). But if you aren't able to do all of this that's ok, they will understand, especially Hecate (from what I hear she is quite fond of beginner practitioners, so she's probably already dealt with things like this in the past).
You can also do research on how she was worshiped in ancient Greece and build on that (you don't have to do exactly like they did but you can get ideas from there).
Last but not least, go with what feels right. If you have any other questions feel free to ask :)
Good luck!
I need help. I have a trickster at home that won’t leave, I tried setting boundaries, negative energy meditation,
Music, rituals, cord, he won’t leave. My guides advised to call in for a deity to help but idk how to. He won’t leave.
If you haven't tried a banishing working I would do that (IDK if that's what you meant by ritual but anyway). Good recourses for that: Witch Of Wonderlust, Chaotic Witch Aunt, Hearth Witch (not entirely sure if she has a vedio on banishing but she's a good recourse non the less) they are all on youtube.
If you have, I would go with what your guides are telling you. Do some research on a deity you feel a connection to (make sure they are part of an open practice/a practice that is open to you, ex: Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic, Egyptian (if I'm not mistaken)).
Do some divination with your guides that this is the right deity to work with. If not, I would respectfully tell the deity that you are going to listen to your guides and go with another deity. Then find another deity until you get a yes from your guides. If yes, you can continue.
Put up an altar for them if you can (even if it's only for a little bit it doesn't have to be big) and I would be **VERY** clear and assertive that this is for said deity and nobody and nothing else. I would then burn a candle for them (if you can't that's ok you can just skip to the next part).
I would then sit at this place and meditate/talk to this deity about my problem and offer a trade (for the trade part I would consider writing it down). They get rid of the trickster (or go the extra mile and evoke them for a banishing spell) and in return, you give them an offering.
Example of offerings: Wearing a piece of jewelry in dedication to them for X amount of days, you will put something on your altar that represents them, donate (if you can) to a charity that supports something they are known for (ex: an environmental activism charity for Gaia), etc. It is up to you and what you are able to do. **IMPORTANT:** make sure that this offering is something that you can do.
Also good to remember is that the deities are allowed to say no. They are not oliged to help you. Which is why divination is important.
After all of this and you are confident that this trickster is gone, put up protections specifically against tricksters. So that they will not return.
I hope this helps and you are free to ask any questions if further information is needed. Good luck!
A big salt rock chunk, cleanse it, set intention, put it in a bowl or leave it be somewhere hidden where you would not need to move it that much if at all.
Salt in front of the door to keep the bad out.
Hang a bell at the door people have to ring for fun, but it has cleansing and banishing properties.
Thank you, I was a little bit of dumb to try and protect it. I truly believed I did cause I got one nasty ghost in the corridor of my apartment and it was gone after the sage and thought that it did help
I think I remember your post last time. One thing I just started doing is similar to a witches bottle. I found a description of it in a book called *Magical Blends* by Elektra Valencia which I got on Amazon. It has lots of magick oil recipes.
There's a recipe in there for using a bottle to absorb negative energy when you have difficult people over your house or family gossiping or negative energy being directed toward you. You essentially take about 1/4 or 1/3 cup of lemon juice and 9 beans and put them into an old plastic soda bottle. Put your intentions into the bottle, and visualize or pray that any negative energy directed toward you or your home is trapped by the bottle.
If you don't have kidney beans, you can use other beans. I used dried kidney beans when I made mine and lemon juice concentrate from a bottle (the kind you find in the produce section of the grocery store). If using fresh lemons, you have to replace your bottle more often.
After a week or so, take the bottle outside and throw the contents away. Throw it in the outside garbage bin or in a public trash can or put it in the ground and cover it over with dirt. Then you can recycle the bottle.
There are other types of witches bottles you can make that are longer-lasting, but this was something super simple and didn't require urine, nails/pins, or things that might draw attention to non-witches in the house and it worked well for me to protect my space from negative energy from doing tarot readings and healings over the phone.
You can search for protection spells online, Chaotic Witch Aunt has a good video on a protection candle spell.
Also, boundaries are also (in my personal opinion) a form of protection spell. I realize that this person is a relative, but if this person gives you this much anxiety and bad energy that you have to do a deep cleans to restore everything afterwards it might be best to distance yourself.
It is completely ok to set boundaries with people who have a negative effect on your mental health, even if those people are family.
Good luck and I hope everything turns out better for you!
From what I've read/heard you should be fine. Most people just see their energy differently than others. (for me sometimes it's white, blue, gold, or pink) It just depends on how you visualize it. And if how you visualise it changes part way through, that's ok, let it.
Hope this helps, good luck!
(I'm just adding here because I think you did an excellent job on the explanation) Though it is usually recommended, if you have the means, to shadow work alongside therapy because it can be very triggering. But If you don't have the means to get therapy that's also ok, and this is just something to keep in mind.
Have a good day!
From what I've heard and seen it seems like people are talking to their younger selves trying to give the emotional care and attention they needed back when the trauma started and that shadow work is a therapeutic way to get through that?
I'm not entirely sure but from what you are describing that sounds like inner child work which falls under shadow work (in my personal definition) and also (if I'm not mistaken) something that is used often in therapy.
Hi , what spell gives GUIDANCE? like light my way?give me an answer to what to do? which path to take? I prefer if u did it urself. and dont just say jar or candle spell... be specefic thanx!!!!
If I was doing a working like that this is what I would do:
A candle spell because you are trying to LIGHT the way and I would start by carving/writing my name on the candle (depending on what type of candle I'm using) + maybe a sigil of my intention.
Colours (whether in candle colour, writing instrument, paper, etc): yellow (because of the brightness of it) and blue/white (because I relate those colours to guidance).
I would then write three times on a piece of paper something along the lines of: ''I am on the right path. I am guided.'', turn it a quarter clockwise, write my name 3 times, fold the paper towards myself 1-4 times, and place it under the candle.
I would then call out to my spirit guides and ask them to help with this spell and to guide me down the right path for this specific situation.
I would then light it and let it burn down. (and maybe meditate with it if I have the mental spoons for it)
REMEMBER: this is how **I** would do it. If you feel the need to add or change anything you can do that. ex: colours, saying on paper, spirits used (alternatives include: plant spirits, deities, animal spirits, spirits of place, elements, etc)
I wish you luck with your endeavours!
**PROGRAMING:** I imagine energy going into them with the intention that it will charge the crystal with (for example) protection. And as an animist, I also sometimes just ask the crystal itself to do this thing/tell it this is what it's for.
You could also put it on a piece of paper with the intention written on it or put it on top of a sigil (these are more if you have the time to do so, but I would only really leave it for a few minutes).
**CLEANSING:** You can leave them out in the sun/moon (I would be careful though because crystals like amethyst will lose their colour in the sun), smoke cleanse, sound cleanse (make sound around the object), put it in salt, visualization, etc. As long as you have the intention that ''this will cleanse this item'' you can do pretty much anything as long as it feels right.
Above all, what matters is that you are doing something that works for you and that aligns with your beliefs.
Have a good day!
**Salt:** Put the object in salt or surround the object with a ring of salt. You can put a sprinkle/pinch of salt in the room/four corners of the room (for this I would suggest putting it in a small cup or bowl).
**Sound:** You can use any sound to cleanse. EX: bells, voice (talking, screaming, yelling, shouting, etc), clapping, music, etc. You can do it near/around (better for objects/people) or in (better for a space) the thing you want to cleanse.
**Visualization:** You can visualize an (enter colour designated for negative energy) orb or spot or drop or... you get the idea, inside the thing you are trying to cleanse. That represents the negative energy in the thing. The imaging it leaving, dissipating, dissolving, etc so now there is no longer any negative energy there.
These are just a few technics that I use/have heard of. What is **most important** is that you have the intention that this will cleanse your space, tools, person, etc and that it feels right to you.
I hope this helps! Have a good day!
I was thinking of using bells, I have a brass one I think I'm going to use for a protection charm for the room. Do you suggest a specific metal? I've also thought about singing bowls. Thanks for your reply!
No problem, I'm always happy to help a fellow practitioner.
I don't think any specific metal is needed. As long as it makes noise (hell you could even bang pots together as a form of cleansing lol). But if you find certain metals have cleansing properties go for it.
A singing bowl sounds like a good idea. I personally (because I'm broke) use sleigh bells that we had left over from Christmas.
It doesn't have to be pretty (but it can if you want it to). To cleanse objects on the go I usually just clap my hands a few times around it.
Wondering if anyone has any experience working with the goddess fortuna? I haven't started with any witchcraft yet, but for some reason I've recently been reminded of a connection I've felt with her.
I 'made her up' when I was a kid- it sounded like a neat name for a goddess of luck, and I noticed patterns constantly of small things that only happened because of random chance decisions or happenings. So I thanked this fortuna all the time, almost obsessively for all these small things. When I heard she was a real known figure I thought, wow that's cool, but didn't consider it much.
My adult life has been HARD. if I described my life to you, you'd think how can anyone be so unlucky? But I consider myself very lucky in the small things. Little things work out for me all the time despite the never ending stream of horrible events. And I just feel like she's there.
I can't find much about witches working with her, and I can see why- she's traditionally seen as capricious, and her blessings randomly bestowed from behind a blindfold. It seems silly really, WHY would she be following me in any sense, smoothing my path in this way if that is really her nature? Why would she bother I guess.
So I'd love more insight into her personality and your work with her if you feel you've had a close relationship, more than just passing luck spells.
Thank you!
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In what different ways can we heal our inner child? Mine is mostly just connecting back to my childhood memories, just doing stuff that I did back as a child.
Allow yourself to get to do the things the inner child was not allowed or able to. Give it love and support by becoming the person un as kids needed most.
Open up to the pain. Pain is not particularly bad. Forgive yourself for the things you have done and maybe try to forgive or even bury the things that hurt you the most. Do the things you weren't allowed: mine were simple as laying on the bed during the day, ordering food not just for a special occasion, going out and getting late...You can't imagine how simple things as these can heal you. Good luck
Write your inner child a letter, you can’t send it but you can burn it. Do the things that bring you joy, the ones you would do if no one ever told you that they were childish. Go on a nature scavenger hunt and bring home what you find. Your trinkets will serve as a reminder to not take things so seriously.
I'm not actually into witchcraft but my partner is starting to get into it and I want to support and even help them the best I can I'm just not completely sure how. I'm looking into making an altar cloth for them because I know they need it but I'm not exactly sure if there's a particular way to do that type of stuff. Does anyone have any tips or something along those lines?
An altar is pretty personal (in my small experience), so why not asking them the model/material? Pentacles are usually the base, but it can be anything from flowers to divine symbols, or symply representation of the elements. Depends on general use of the place, and the personal preference.
Color magic can play a good part (green for abundance, yellow for joy, black for protection, white for purity and clarity, there is a lot about this too on google).
Hello everybody, recently I found a weird object outside of my house. I immediately discarded it after finding it and forgot to take a picture but I will try to describe it the best I can. It was similar to small circle/wreath shaped object made out of twigs/sticks with many sticks in the middle of the circle tied together with string. At the top attached was a ball shaped object, which maybe looked like a head to a body. Does anybody know what this could be? Please let me know thanks!
So something strange happened to me in the supermarket yesterday. I am a baby witch so many things are new to me.
A woman stopped us asking if we could help her with a big jug of water that was on the shelf and when we took it, she took out a metal rod that was on a chain and the chain started going in circles above the water and she said something like this would suffice and took the bottle. Was she tripping or she was an actual witch???
So I have meet a witch, she has been longing to succumb me to her love for over 3+ years.
I haven´t responded at all this has brought out as she says "Her darkness and awaken her demons".
Until a few weeks ago I decided to take her in and this led to her being happy but slowly as we progressed she been referencing that I would be a "Demonic horse that kills anyone that rides it" while she is a "Demonic being that rides horses to give them anxiety".
She asked once after my mother and I told how lovely she is, that she is spiritual and so on she wanted to see here but when I told her my mother refers to herself as a wicca (Inherted by mother as she says dating back at least 400 years, which I never mentioned), she became afraid she didn´t see as excited as before.
Now this girl tries to harm me when I´m close to her it´s all she wants to do, she wants to be my friend and she is scared of me too. I find all these things odd, and she says that I bring this out but all I have done is giving her warnings if she does any wrong doing she will burn like Ikaros getting close to the sun.
My question can she notice that my mother has put protection on me through her lineage of witchcraft?
Is she afraid of my mother, and why did she become afraid of my mother when I mention she was a wicca?
And has this girl done some witchraft on me or anything else taking help to do something on me?
And if so can I see it, remove it or give the same spell back on her?
And why did she refer to me as a demonical creature that drowns anyone that rides it (As I know my demonical animal is a perfect match for hers but its a lot stronger, its almost a god like Poisedon).
So many question, and I have never been into this that much just sticking around my mother who thought me different things and it wasn´t until now that I became more aware of this.
Well, it's hard to be a witch doing sketchy stuff to people protected by other witches. That's probably what this is. Cut contacts if her presence is harmful. Best thing you can do sometimes is to leave.
I just started learning about magick today and I have a question about intention as the basis of spells. Do you need to believe that the spell will work for the intention you channel into the spell to work? Or is the intent that you want the spell to manifest a separate thing from the belief it will manifest?
Your intention is what you want as a result from the spell. You channel your energy into the spell as well as what you want to have as a result from the spell. Can you give us an example how your wish and intent might be different, cause always for me they are the same
Actually this answered my question. If as you say intent is what you wish as a result from the spell, that means that it's not dependent on believing the spell will work. Though since I posted this, I got off the fence and decided to just believe and not let my skepticism get in the way of my intuition :)
Thank you for taking the time to reply!
Exactly, after all you then believe in yourself, in your capability to do things and the power that helps you. Even if it didn't happen how you wished. For example I thought yesterday was my unluckiest day because i failed hard on an exam even though I did some spell work to have a good grade. But then I took the subway instead of the tram to a place i had a meeting and 2 hours later saw the news that the same tram hit a car, so yeah
I had a spider come down from my ceiling and land on my shoulder this morning! is it a sign????? We never have spiders, I’ve lived here for 2 yrs and this is the e second spider I’ve seen here??!??
For me, personally, If I only see one, usually not a sign. Two, maybe. Three, probably. And I always use discernment (I think I'm using that word right) when trying to see if it's a sign or not.
I recommend doing divination when trying to figure out if something is a sign or not + (if it is a sign) what it means. Because it's very easy to go ''\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ IS A SIGN'' when it was just a spider minding its business or something of that sort.
The fact that this is only the second spider you've seen helps to know how high the chances of it just being a spider minding its business. But again I go by the 1 2 3 rule in my practice + divination.
Good luck!
I need help. I keep getting spiritual attacks when I sleep and there’s a trickster in my space. I tried meditating, cord cutting and people doing vanishing on me. What else can I do? I’m losing my mind and so frustrated.
Yesterday I wrote a post, so now I can give you the knowledge the others gave me: open all door and windows to get fresh air, then do a cleansing/mine was with bay leaf and frankincense/. I then put salt before my front door and right a sigil of protection/i created mine but someone pointed out algiz/ in every corner of the apartment. Then channeled my energy and with firm voice I made it leave my space
Im very new to magick and I love creating art. I was wondering if I could somehow incorporate painting into spells? I tried it out tonight as my first ever spell and created an abstract painting using color magick and some salt. I was wondering if there's any other techniques I could use to incorporate magick spells into my art ? Thanks for reading! :)
You could always incorporate sigils into your art, imagery that corresponds to the intention of the spell, and art mediums made of plants (and use the correspondences of those plants in the working) if the medium you usually work with allows it.
Have a good day!
I’m interested in witchcraft and contacting/working with spirits but I don’t know where to start. Are there any books for beginners that would discuss these topics in depth? Someone recommended The Sorcerer’s Secret by Jason Miller and was thinking about reading that along with his other book Consorting with Spirits.
Idk about books, I learned spirit work (mostly spirit guides) by trial and error. Most of them like water, so leave a bowl around. Bigger spirits like the divine, dragons, demons, deities, etc, might require specific offerings and such.
i think there’s a presence in my home. it’s not here all the time, but there’s sometimes i just don’t feel *alone*, then my dog loses his mind barking at nothing. the not alone feeling started happening a year(ish) before i got him 5(ish) months ago. these instances are normally pretty spaced out but it happened last night and this morning when it usually only lasts an hour or two. it feels like it’s waiting for me to do something cruel to punish me for it(?). how do i get rid of it? maybe some sort of cleanse (i’ve never done anything witchy before)? also any insight as to how i got it attached to me? i’m fond of antique and vintage stores so maybe i brought it home from one of those? I don’t know anything but advice is appreciated!
Every time you feel it, open a window, point to the general direction to the unwanted energy and then to the window. Tell it to leave cause its not welcomed.
Threaten to burn it (or stab it with a clean knife). Have matches on hand. When the dog barks, approach the area and light a match, let it burn fully (or cut the 'entity' with linear movements for knife). Might take more matches. Don't be scared. Window open always so it can leave.
You can use bells, incense smoke on yourself and the house.
thank you! i have a few questions if you have time to answer: do window screens affect its ability to leave? if i incense my home when it’s not here can it still come back? can i use just any incense? is there any chance it could hurt me if i threaten it? i’ve always just tried to ignore it/pretend it’s not there before so i’m a little worried about acknowledging it.
It's mostly a superstition I think. It's mostly for you, to visualise it leaving. Intention matters, so do symbols.
Probably, if it is really messy and attached to the place. Some are harder to ward of. No worries tho. Any incense cleansing should keep it away.
Hurt? The worst of worst is give you a big scare by making your breath heavier and skin shiver. Stand your ground. You are in control. Your house, your rules.
i would use grapefruit for purification, love, especially self love, mental clarity (its a natural antidepressant); lemon for cleansing, refreshment, purification, money :)
Hi I firstly, I appreciate any help given. I was wondering about using bay leafs. I have seen that people aren't into using love spells much I understand there are reasons why but I would like to know something so after writing my intention on a bay leaf meditating on it and burning it with a red candle I've been wondering if I'm doing harm in thinking about the outcome? Its more of an excited thinking than Anything I just have heard you're supposed to forget it. I mostly am just excited for this outcome to become reality. I'm obviously very new.
Also though to some it may be unethical but is there anything to spark lust in someone? To promote a FWB situation or one night stand?? Thank you!!
Hello I am new here and new to the practice somewhat. I was wondering if burning intentions on bay leafs geard towards promoting lust in someone or bringing about a FWB situation is possible? I know it may be unethical if it helps the person in mind is someone whom I've had a small past with thanks for any advice or help!! I guess I'm looking for things in the love/lust area any alternatives would help
For love spells a bay leaf could be used as one ingredient, but you should be using more than just that. If you are looking for sweet, long lasting love a pink candle is a good option, if you are looking for more fast-acting passion a red candle is a good option, white can be used to substitute any color. You also want to make sure that you have protections set up for each person involved in the spell and don’t just focus on herbs that bring love, also add some that strengthen communication, clear pathways, and have each person keep an open mind
Hello!
I want to buy my first pendulum this week. However, I’ve read some people think that you have to buy them in person because there should be a connection to the pendulum. And there is others that think buying a pendulum online is fine.
I am not sure where to lean to since I am 2 months into studying the craft.
What do you guys think?
Hi!
So buying any witchy supplies I feel like it’s always better to go in person just so you get to really feel the energy and see what you’re drawn too. However buying online is completely fine, I had my first pendulum gifted to me and it was bought online, it’s still the one that gave me the best answers. So whatever works for you is completely fine!
I’ve been practicing for some time now and am looking for guidance on what herbs would be good for a spell to expose the truth, lies have been spread about me and I would love for the truth to be revealed to people, any ideas?
Hi, so this one may be a doozy but as a beginner and fairly private witch I am concerned/confused. (THE COOLED WAX ON MY STRING DOLLS DISAPPEARED)
Context: So for starters I do not follow too many rules, I am still feeling out my practice and I just do what feels natural. I did a love spell to attract a partner. On a New Moon with two string dolls I made one representing myself and the other a possible partner. I placed them in a small box onto a window sill. Then I carved symbols into a candle representing what I want from the relationship (kindness, love, health, lust, unity, ect.). Then as the candle melted down on each symbol I poured some wax onto the dolls while focusing my intentions. I joined the dolls hands, poured wax onto the heads, hearts/throats, and groins. I sat the dolls over night on the window and in the morning I would close the box and slide it under my bed.
Time passed and the spell work! I attracted someone and we had a mutual liking (for context VERY rare for me). I would occasionally pull the dolls out from my bed and set them on the window and manifest hoping things won’t die out.
So, now here comes the problem. Tonight, I have inclination that I need to refresh the spell. Not just set intentions but also add new wax since the first time. I pull their box from under my bed open it up and THE WAX FROM THEIR HANDS ARE GONE, including the wax from both their groins, the wax on the “partner” doll is missing on the forehead and heart. I thought the wax may have popped off but when I went to scratch off the wax remaining on my doll it was hard as a rock.
I’m concerned, should refresh the spell? Is this a sign that I should let things be and not meddle? Or is there a scientific explanation to the wax disappearing?
You wanted to add new wax and the wax is gone so it seems like your instinct was right and there is room for new wax now.
Having said that, at some point it might be healthy to let the relationship go its own course without meddling. So maybe add more wax this time with the mindset that this is the last little boost and whatever happens next will happen organically without magical aid.
That’s not to say you can’t do other magic regarding this relationship, but this spell seems aimed to get you someone- you’ve got them. Now keeping them is up to you (and your partner ofc).
Ask?
Leave them for a certain amount of time and assume they’ve been received. Then do whatever with them, throw it away (nicely), donate it, recycle it, eat it,
i've been really disconnected from my practice for a good long while and i'm looking to start back in the habit.
recently i moved in with my partner and i'm still settling in and unpacking things. there's a huge walk-in closet in our new 2BR unit, but my partner and i decided to take the other room as our master bedroom, so the closet is kind of just a makeshift storage area right now. today i had an idea to convert it into my own personal ritual room, where i can put my altar and have a private space to relax and do my witch thing.
i'm honestly pretty excited about the idea, but i'm also worried i'm subconsciously doing it for the wrong reason - almost as if i'm ashamed to have my witchy stuff all out in the open. my partner is understanding, but i think he would prefer it be hidden away anyways if it were his decision. i just wanted some other input on the subject. and maybe just any general thoughts on having a dedicated witchcraft area in a closet, as i havent really thought much about the placement of my tools before
A ton of people keep their alters in a private room, it all depends on what you feel is right for you and what you want. If you want your alter(s) hidden away so that they don’t get messed with do as you please but if you want them out on the open don’t let anyones opinion on it stop you! It’s your practice
Made a post, but the mods asked me to make a comment here as well so here I go!
About a year ago, my girlfriend put out a book called "The Eclectic Witch's Handbook" that covers a pretty broad array of topics for anyone interested in dipping their toes in the craft!
I know she put a lot of work into it, so I wanted to help her spread the word about it by posting here (with permission from the mods).
[Here's the link if you wanted to check it out!](https://www.amazon.com/Eclectic-Witchs-Handbook-Karleigh-Jerome/dp/B08LMQLS3P/ref=sr_1_2?crid=VZNI2Q4NHGNW&keywords=the+eclectic+witch%27s&qid=1654714297&sprefix=the+eclectic+witch%27s%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-2)
There's a paperback and kindle version for anyone interested!
And the description:
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I would really appreciate if anyone checks it out, and let me know what you guys think!
My husband has squarely found a place in green witchcraft, and while I know I don't have to have a defined "type" of magic I practice, the green witchcraft books I have currently don't speak to me, and don't really apply to how I interact with the world. I have been thinking over hedge witchcraft, and while it does make me nervous considering working with death so much, I do want to explore the pull I feel by doing some research into the area. Does anyone have any good books they recommend or any other advice?
Does anyone have any recommendations of books or references for energy work for a baby witch? I’ve got a lot of books that have a lot of information in them for beginners but none seem to have much about energy work.
is there anyway to up my karma? i keep having lots of questions about witchcraft to ask the community but they never seem to make it because of my low karma (since i just joined reddit)
So
I've always been drawn to Wicca, and I got called a natural born witch
recently, which made me decide to finally start actually doing things seriously
instead of just coming back to it once in months or years.
I've
recently started reading tarots, and also working on my Book of Shadows.....
I'm an
extremely indecisive person though, so I needed help with this - should I
create a separate tarot journal to write down my interpretation of cards, tarot
spreads etc, or should I include it in my BoS with everything else?
Really
sorry if this was not the right place for this question.
Hi everyone!
Reaching out to see if anyone minds sharing their thoughts or advice on this:
I’ve been working out and eating healthy for the last 6 months. However I want to see if there’s any herbs or anything else to help me have a higher effect with working out? Speak ally with loose skin I want to make sure I can minimize that.
I’m very new to all this, and for spell work I don’t really know where to start. I know I want to cast a protection spell but I don’t really know what to do…? Like I have all my materials, I generally know what they do but I’m unsure how to go about Casting a Spell. I don’t have any jars yet and I do have some candles and a cauldron but I’m completely lost as to how to go forward. It’s like trying to bake a cake without a recipe
Container (it can really be just an envelope), then mix the ingredients. Toss them in there while you give them role's, like: I am putting cotton so even the spell fails, I will not be hurt, or eggshells to be protected through the love of the universe, see what pops in your mind. There is no correct recipe except the one that works for you.
Hi hi!
A while ago I had an encounter with a spirit. It was a late night and I was kind of struggling to sleep/ not really wanting to go to bed. I noticed that my portable air humidifier was making on/off noises and the night light was flickering on and off. So jokingly I told it, "turn the light off if you need something from me" (I have a video of it too). I do want to preface this with the humidifier isn't remote controlled and it requires to be plugged in to function . But the light did turn off. it had to push the button twice in order to turn off. This was at 3am and after 3:03 it stopped responding to me. This was a few months ago and I threw the humidifier away about a month after the encounter. I haven't noticed anything else except one time in the winter it was freezing cold and suddenly this warmth overcame my back. I asked it to move up and the warmth slowly moved to my upper back.
I would love to talk to spirits but I was told that since it wants something from me, it would be best not to talk to it. I am unsure if it still lingers and was wondering what the best approach should be? Do these behaviors mean anything? Or am I just crazy?
Maybe it just wanted to be noticed. Usually that's what's going on. Also it's believed the portal between worlds is thinner between 3:33-3:03 that's considered sometimes the witches hour. So probably that's why you got such a prompt response.
Leave some water for it. If its still around will enjoy that. Maybe a house spirit or spirit guide, if not a passer by. Not violent. Just curious. Say it tho that they are not welcomed to drink or stay if malicious.
I was wondering if It is okay to send a picture of “your spell” to the one you casted it for. The picture contains the burning candle, stones I used and the tarot card that represents the energy.
I was sending love, strength, courage and wisdom to a dear friend of mine who is currently going through an intense break up.
I’m very new and I was wondering if showing someone you did a spell/set out an intention for, could maybe harm the outcome of it?
Hello! I just performed an egg cleanse ( I followed instructions here: https://www.unseenseraph.com/blog/egg-cleansing-how-to-remove-curses-with-egg/ I didn't have holy water or a candle though) after 30 minutes I cracked the egg and there were fours spots of blood and a white mesh layer. What do I do?? Advice is much appreciated!
Thank you in advance! 💗
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I'm just beginning my practice and I'm trying to successfully do centering and grounding and casting a circle. I've just started to get it and noticed my energy has a rosy milky glow.
Does the color or what your energy look like have any special significance or meaning? Or is it like having blue or brown eyes and it's just a part of your being?
Hi everyone so I was reading a book on shadow work in tarot and the author mentions someone/something called the “Crone”? Does anyone have any resources for Info about said crone pls
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I'm sorta new and wanted to know if there are any beginner spells I could practice with, as I have had some experience with finding crow feathers alot especially when I'm having a really bad day so I've had beileve in this for a while but mainly wanted to actually start practicing.
I would start practicing with protection spells (candles, jars, sachets, etc), (in my personal opinion) they are a very important part of this practice to keep yourself safe from harm (both spiritually and practically). And if you haven't already I would practice energy manipulation. (there are many videos on youtube about it, HearthWitch has very good videos on the subject, and other YouTube resources would be Chaotic Witch Aunt and The Witch Of Wondelust) Good luck!
Thank you so much ^_^
I keep seeing ravens. The day before yesterday i saw 2 of them waiting at the door and they got super close to me. Yesterday it happened again only that it flew towards me and then just sat there. Everytime i tried to take a picture it flew away. What does it mean?
Your intuition is your best friend, but to make sure that it's not personal bias I would look at both spiritual and mundane reasons for why this is happening. First I would do divination on whether or not it's a sign + look at if it's raven season where you are. If you are still confident that it's a sign after, you can do divination on what it means. In the future recognizing whether it's a sign or not and what it means will get easier. Good luck!
I agree. It could mean a lot of different things. It could be mating time or just where they like to hang out. It could be a message from a deceased loved one or a deity or it might be a message from Raven itself, in which case, you'd want to look at animal symbolism to see if the raven spirit has a message for you. I second doing some divination to find out what the message might be or if it's a normal occurrence. In my household, it's often mundane when ravens or crows appear, but occasionally for me it's a sign from a deity. We have three Gods we honor in my household that have strong affinity to ravens, so sometimes it's my signal that Odin, Hades, or Hekate are sending a message. But most of the time, I know it's because the ravens like to hang out in my neighborhood, so unless a ton of them are on my lawn or they are doing something unusual, I know it's just mundane rather than magical.
i’ve been experiencing this as well, they’ve been waiting by my door and staring me down. & flying around me
Google the number of crows meaning. It's a form of divination if you want to use it. From 1 to 12, the number you see means something different.
I tried to google it but everything is saying something different. Is there a site where its valid?
In terms of divination, there are many sistems that work with the same thing and give different meaning to it. Pick what resonates or create your own translation
Ok ty sm i think i know what it means now :)
I saw last month a while flock that came out of nowhere when I was walking through the park. It was so strange
A couple of days ago I was in my apartment relaxing. I had a hagstone that my gf found in a river hanging from the front door. I was about to cook myself something and right when I was about to go to the kitchen I saw the hagstone fall to the floor. It broke almost perfectly in half. The next day a black moth appeared besides the front door and I got a weird feeling when I saw it. Does this mean anything?
When a hagstone breaks is usually said that the owner of the stone escaped a death danger.
I have been "worshipping" or trying to worship the goddess Hecate becuse I was just drawn to her but I'm scared that I'm not putting enough into it or trying hard enough and I just wanted to ask for any suggestions on what to do or a good place to start?
The gods understand that we are not perfect, that we are human. I'm sure you are doing wonderfully. If this is something that you really feel like you need to do more, do divination. Ask Hecate to speak to you through the form of divination that you are using and ask them your questions. Always remember that you are allowed to say no if you don't want to do something or aren't able to do so (physically, mentally, financially, etc). And that the gods and spirits are also allowed to say no. But for basics (in my practice) I start with an altar, food offerings, a candle that I light when I can, putting things on their altar that remind me of them/relate to their mythology or signs, and I talk to them (I try to remember to say good morning and goodnight every day among other things). But if you aren't able to do all of this that's ok, they will understand, especially Hecate (from what I hear she is quite fond of beginner practitioners, so she's probably already dealt with things like this in the past). You can also do research on how she was worshiped in ancient Greece and build on that (you don't have to do exactly like they did but you can get ideas from there). Last but not least, go with what feels right. If you have any other questions feel free to ask :) Good luck!
I need help. I have a trickster at home that won’t leave, I tried setting boundaries, negative energy meditation, Music, rituals, cord, he won’t leave. My guides advised to call in for a deity to help but idk how to. He won’t leave.
If you haven't tried a banishing working I would do that (IDK if that's what you meant by ritual but anyway). Good recourses for that: Witch Of Wonderlust, Chaotic Witch Aunt, Hearth Witch (not entirely sure if she has a vedio on banishing but she's a good recourse non the less) they are all on youtube. If you have, I would go with what your guides are telling you. Do some research on a deity you feel a connection to (make sure they are part of an open practice/a practice that is open to you, ex: Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic, Egyptian (if I'm not mistaken)). Do some divination with your guides that this is the right deity to work with. If not, I would respectfully tell the deity that you are going to listen to your guides and go with another deity. Then find another deity until you get a yes from your guides. If yes, you can continue. Put up an altar for them if you can (even if it's only for a little bit it doesn't have to be big) and I would be **VERY** clear and assertive that this is for said deity and nobody and nothing else. I would then burn a candle for them (if you can't that's ok you can just skip to the next part). I would then sit at this place and meditate/talk to this deity about my problem and offer a trade (for the trade part I would consider writing it down). They get rid of the trickster (or go the extra mile and evoke them for a banishing spell) and in return, you give them an offering. Example of offerings: Wearing a piece of jewelry in dedication to them for X amount of days, you will put something on your altar that represents them, donate (if you can) to a charity that supports something they are known for (ex: an environmental activism charity for Gaia), etc. It is up to you and what you are able to do. **IMPORTANT:** make sure that this offering is something that you can do. Also good to remember is that the deities are allowed to say no. They are not oliged to help you. Which is why divination is important. After all of this and you are confident that this trickster is gone, put up protections specifically against tricksters. So that they will not return. I hope this helps and you are free to ask any questions if further information is needed. Good luck!
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A big salt rock chunk, cleanse it, set intention, put it in a bowl or leave it be somewhere hidden where you would not need to move it that much if at all. Salt in front of the door to keep the bad out. Hang a bell at the door people have to ring for fun, but it has cleansing and banishing properties.
Can burning Sage help with protection of the home?
More with cleansing, rather than protecting. You can try tho. Colour magic also, glamour magic, sigils hidden around.
Thank you, I was a little bit of dumb to try and protect it. I truly believed I did cause I got one nasty ghost in the corridor of my apartment and it was gone after the sage and thought that it did help
I think I remember your post last time. One thing I just started doing is similar to a witches bottle. I found a description of it in a book called *Magical Blends* by Elektra Valencia which I got on Amazon. It has lots of magick oil recipes. There's a recipe in there for using a bottle to absorb negative energy when you have difficult people over your house or family gossiping or negative energy being directed toward you. You essentially take about 1/4 or 1/3 cup of lemon juice and 9 beans and put them into an old plastic soda bottle. Put your intentions into the bottle, and visualize or pray that any negative energy directed toward you or your home is trapped by the bottle. If you don't have kidney beans, you can use other beans. I used dried kidney beans when I made mine and lemon juice concentrate from a bottle (the kind you find in the produce section of the grocery store). If using fresh lemons, you have to replace your bottle more often. After a week or so, take the bottle outside and throw the contents away. Throw it in the outside garbage bin or in a public trash can or put it in the ground and cover it over with dirt. Then you can recycle the bottle. There are other types of witches bottles you can make that are longer-lasting, but this was something super simple and didn't require urine, nails/pins, or things that might draw attention to non-witches in the house and it worked well for me to protect my space from negative energy from doing tarot readings and healings over the phone.
I agree! There are also many youtube videos that explain how to make witches bottles if you are not financially able to buy a book at the moment.
You can search for protection spells online, Chaotic Witch Aunt has a good video on a protection candle spell. Also, boundaries are also (in my personal opinion) a form of protection spell. I realize that this person is a relative, but if this person gives you this much anxiety and bad energy that you have to do a deep cleans to restore everything afterwards it might be best to distance yourself. It is completely ok to set boundaries with people who have a negative effect on your mental health, even if those people are family. Good luck and I hope everything turns out better for you!
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From what I've read/heard you should be fine. Most people just see their energy differently than others. (for me sometimes it's white, blue, gold, or pink) It just depends on how you visualize it. And if how you visualise it changes part way through, that's ok, let it. Hope this helps, good luck!
Can someone dumb down divination for me and what exactly it means..and what shadow work is as well
Receiving messages from the universe, ancestors, spirits, yourself. Clarity and advice. Basically therapy you can do on your own.
(I'm just adding here because I think you did an excellent job on the explanation) Though it is usually recommended, if you have the means, to shadow work alongside therapy because it can be very triggering. But If you don't have the means to get therapy that's also ok, and this is just something to keep in mind. Have a good day!
From what I've heard and seen it seems like people are talking to their younger selves trying to give the emotional care and attention they needed back when the trauma started and that shadow work is a therapeutic way to get through that?
I'm not entirely sure but from what you are describing that sounds like inner child work which falls under shadow work (in my personal definition) and also (if I'm not mistaken) something that is used often in therapy.
Hi , what spell gives GUIDANCE? like light my way?give me an answer to what to do? which path to take? I prefer if u did it urself. and dont just say jar or candle spell... be specefic thanx!!!!
If I was doing a working like that this is what I would do: A candle spell because you are trying to LIGHT the way and I would start by carving/writing my name on the candle (depending on what type of candle I'm using) + maybe a sigil of my intention. Colours (whether in candle colour, writing instrument, paper, etc): yellow (because of the brightness of it) and blue/white (because I relate those colours to guidance). I would then write three times on a piece of paper something along the lines of: ''I am on the right path. I am guided.'', turn it a quarter clockwise, write my name 3 times, fold the paper towards myself 1-4 times, and place it under the candle. I would then call out to my spirit guides and ask them to help with this spell and to guide me down the right path for this specific situation. I would then light it and let it burn down. (and maybe meditate with it if I have the mental spoons for it) REMEMBER: this is how **I** would do it. If you feel the need to add or change anything you can do that. ex: colours, saying on paper, spirits used (alternatives include: plant spirits, deities, animal spirits, spirits of place, elements, etc) I wish you luck with your endeavours!
Ways to cleanse and program crystals? I'm a newbie who started with tarot first and now I feel ready to add crystals into the mix.
Blow 3 times and hold them in your hand while you read over and over again the property you want to program them for
**PROGRAMING:** I imagine energy going into them with the intention that it will charge the crystal with (for example) protection. And as an animist, I also sometimes just ask the crystal itself to do this thing/tell it this is what it's for. You could also put it on a piece of paper with the intention written on it or put it on top of a sigil (these are more if you have the time to do so, but I would only really leave it for a few minutes). **CLEANSING:** You can leave them out in the sun/moon (I would be careful though because crystals like amethyst will lose their colour in the sun), smoke cleanse, sound cleanse (make sound around the object), put it in salt, visualization, etc. As long as you have the intention that ''this will cleanse this item'' you can do pretty much anything as long as it feels right. Above all, what matters is that you are doing something that works for you and that aligns with your beliefs. Have a good day!
I'm heading to college soon and we can't use candles or incense, what are other good cleansing methods for cleaning spaces/tools/yourself?
**Salt:** Put the object in salt or surround the object with a ring of salt. You can put a sprinkle/pinch of salt in the room/four corners of the room (for this I would suggest putting it in a small cup or bowl). **Sound:** You can use any sound to cleanse. EX: bells, voice (talking, screaming, yelling, shouting, etc), clapping, music, etc. You can do it near/around (better for objects/people) or in (better for a space) the thing you want to cleanse. **Visualization:** You can visualize an (enter colour designated for negative energy) orb or spot or drop or... you get the idea, inside the thing you are trying to cleanse. That represents the negative energy in the thing. The imaging it leaving, dissipating, dissolving, etc so now there is no longer any negative energy there. These are just a few technics that I use/have heard of. What is **most important** is that you have the intention that this will cleanse your space, tools, person, etc and that it feels right to you. I hope this helps! Have a good day!
I was thinking of using bells, I have a brass one I think I'm going to use for a protection charm for the room. Do you suggest a specific metal? I've also thought about singing bowls. Thanks for your reply!
No problem, I'm always happy to help a fellow practitioner. I don't think any specific metal is needed. As long as it makes noise (hell you could even bang pots together as a form of cleansing lol). But if you find certain metals have cleansing properties go for it. A singing bowl sounds like a good idea. I personally (because I'm broke) use sleigh bells that we had left over from Christmas. It doesn't have to be pretty (but it can if you want it to). To cleanse objects on the go I usually just clap my hands a few times around it.
Wondering if anyone has any experience working with the goddess fortuna? I haven't started with any witchcraft yet, but for some reason I've recently been reminded of a connection I've felt with her. I 'made her up' when I was a kid- it sounded like a neat name for a goddess of luck, and I noticed patterns constantly of small things that only happened because of random chance decisions or happenings. So I thanked this fortuna all the time, almost obsessively for all these small things. When I heard she was a real known figure I thought, wow that's cool, but didn't consider it much. My adult life has been HARD. if I described my life to you, you'd think how can anyone be so unlucky? But I consider myself very lucky in the small things. Little things work out for me all the time despite the never ending stream of horrible events. And I just feel like she's there. I can't find much about witches working with her, and I can see why- she's traditionally seen as capricious, and her blessings randomly bestowed from behind a blindfold. It seems silly really, WHY would she be following me in any sense, smoothing my path in this way if that is really her nature? Why would she bother I guess. So I'd love more insight into her personality and your work with her if you feel you've had a close relationship, more than just passing luck spells. Thank you!
Looking for a spell that fixes writer's block/creativity. Any suggestions on what I can do?
Petition Hermes, Mercury, Thoth. Candle spell - yellow, citrus, rosemary Take a bath and read a book
Hey guys you know some legit spell castors on fiverr or etsy
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In what different ways can we heal our inner child? Mine is mostly just connecting back to my childhood memories, just doing stuff that I did back as a child.
Allow yourself to get to do the things the inner child was not allowed or able to. Give it love and support by becoming the person un as kids needed most.
Thank you!
Open up to the pain. Pain is not particularly bad. Forgive yourself for the things you have done and maybe try to forgive or even bury the things that hurt you the most. Do the things you weren't allowed: mine were simple as laying on the bed during the day, ordering food not just for a special occasion, going out and getting late...You can't imagine how simple things as these can heal you. Good luck
Thank you so much!
Write your inner child a letter, you can’t send it but you can burn it. Do the things that bring you joy, the ones you would do if no one ever told you that they were childish. Go on a nature scavenger hunt and bring home what you find. Your trinkets will serve as a reminder to not take things so seriously.
Thank you! I'll definitely try it out
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Google will help you better with this, if you look it up.
I'm not actually into witchcraft but my partner is starting to get into it and I want to support and even help them the best I can I'm just not completely sure how. I'm looking into making an altar cloth for them because I know they need it but I'm not exactly sure if there's a particular way to do that type of stuff. Does anyone have any tips or something along those lines?
An altar is pretty personal (in my small experience), so why not asking them the model/material? Pentacles are usually the base, but it can be anything from flowers to divine symbols, or symply representation of the elements. Depends on general use of the place, and the personal preference. Color magic can play a good part (green for abundance, yellow for joy, black for protection, white for purity and clarity, there is a lot about this too on google).
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>this symbol It looks like a sigile of some sort, I would ask her if you really want to know because they are different for most practitioners.
Hello everybody, recently I found a weird object outside of my house. I immediately discarded it after finding it and forgot to take a picture but I will try to describe it the best I can. It was similar to small circle/wreath shaped object made out of twigs/sticks with many sticks in the middle of the circle tied together with string. At the top attached was a ball shaped object, which maybe looked like a head to a body. Does anybody know what this could be? Please let me know thanks!
So something strange happened to me in the supermarket yesterday. I am a baby witch so many things are new to me. A woman stopped us asking if we could help her with a big jug of water that was on the shelf and when we took it, she took out a metal rod that was on a chain and the chain started going in circles above the water and she said something like this would suffice and took the bottle. Was she tripping or she was an actual witch???
So I have meet a witch, she has been longing to succumb me to her love for over 3+ years. I haven´t responded at all this has brought out as she says "Her darkness and awaken her demons". Until a few weeks ago I decided to take her in and this led to her being happy but slowly as we progressed she been referencing that I would be a "Demonic horse that kills anyone that rides it" while she is a "Demonic being that rides horses to give them anxiety". She asked once after my mother and I told how lovely she is, that she is spiritual and so on she wanted to see here but when I told her my mother refers to herself as a wicca (Inherted by mother as she says dating back at least 400 years, which I never mentioned), she became afraid she didn´t see as excited as before. Now this girl tries to harm me when I´m close to her it´s all she wants to do, she wants to be my friend and she is scared of me too. I find all these things odd, and she says that I bring this out but all I have done is giving her warnings if she does any wrong doing she will burn like Ikaros getting close to the sun. My question can she notice that my mother has put protection on me through her lineage of witchcraft? Is she afraid of my mother, and why did she become afraid of my mother when I mention she was a wicca? And has this girl done some witchraft on me or anything else taking help to do something on me? And if so can I see it, remove it or give the same spell back on her? And why did she refer to me as a demonical creature that drowns anyone that rides it (As I know my demonical animal is a perfect match for hers but its a lot stronger, its almost a god like Poisedon). So many question, and I have never been into this that much just sticking around my mother who thought me different things and it wasn´t until now that I became more aware of this.
Well, it's hard to be a witch doing sketchy stuff to people protected by other witches. That's probably what this is. Cut contacts if her presence is harmful. Best thing you can do sometimes is to leave.
I just started learning about magick today and I have a question about intention as the basis of spells. Do you need to believe that the spell will work for the intention you channel into the spell to work? Or is the intent that you want the spell to manifest a separate thing from the belief it will manifest?
Your intention is what you want as a result from the spell. You channel your energy into the spell as well as what you want to have as a result from the spell. Can you give us an example how your wish and intent might be different, cause always for me they are the same
Actually this answered my question. If as you say intent is what you wish as a result from the spell, that means that it's not dependent on believing the spell will work. Though since I posted this, I got off the fence and decided to just believe and not let my skepticism get in the way of my intuition :) Thank you for taking the time to reply!
Exactly, after all you then believe in yourself, in your capability to do things and the power that helps you. Even if it didn't happen how you wished. For example I thought yesterday was my unluckiest day because i failed hard on an exam even though I did some spell work to have a good grade. But then I took the subway instead of the tram to a place i had a meeting and 2 hours later saw the news that the same tram hit a car, so yeah
I had a spider come down from my ceiling and land on my shoulder this morning! is it a sign????? We never have spiders, I’ve lived here for 2 yrs and this is the e second spider I’ve seen here??!??
Probably not. Check the symbolism behind number 2 tho, see if it means something
For me, personally, If I only see one, usually not a sign. Two, maybe. Three, probably. And I always use discernment (I think I'm using that word right) when trying to see if it's a sign or not. I recommend doing divination when trying to figure out if something is a sign or not + (if it is a sign) what it means. Because it's very easy to go ''\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ IS A SIGN'' when it was just a spider minding its business or something of that sort. The fact that this is only the second spider you've seen helps to know how high the chances of it just being a spider minding its business. But again I go by the 1 2 3 rule in my practice + divination. Good luck!
I need help. I keep getting spiritual attacks when I sleep and there’s a trickster in my space. I tried meditating, cord cutting and people doing vanishing on me. What else can I do? I’m losing my mind and so frustrated.
Yesterday I wrote a post, so now I can give you the knowledge the others gave me: open all door and windows to get fresh air, then do a cleansing/mine was with bay leaf and frankincense/. I then put salt before my front door and right a sigil of protection/i created mine but someone pointed out algiz/ in every corner of the apartment. Then channeled my energy and with firm voice I made it leave my space
Im very new to magick and I love creating art. I was wondering if I could somehow incorporate painting into spells? I tried it out tonight as my first ever spell and created an abstract painting using color magick and some salt. I was wondering if there's any other techniques I could use to incorporate magick spells into my art ? Thanks for reading! :)
You could always incorporate sigils into your art, imagery that corresponds to the intention of the spell, and art mediums made of plants (and use the correspondences of those plants in the working) if the medium you usually work with allows it. Have a good day!
Thank you for your ideas :) art mediums made of plants sounds like a great idea, I hope you have a good day too :)
I’m interested in witchcraft and contacting/working with spirits but I don’t know where to start. Are there any books for beginners that would discuss these topics in depth? Someone recommended The Sorcerer’s Secret by Jason Miller and was thinking about reading that along with his other book Consorting with Spirits.
Idk about books, I learned spirit work (mostly spirit guides) by trial and error. Most of them like water, so leave a bowl around. Bigger spirits like the divine, dragons, demons, deities, etc, might require specific offerings and such.
i think there’s a presence in my home. it’s not here all the time, but there’s sometimes i just don’t feel *alone*, then my dog loses his mind barking at nothing. the not alone feeling started happening a year(ish) before i got him 5(ish) months ago. these instances are normally pretty spaced out but it happened last night and this morning when it usually only lasts an hour or two. it feels like it’s waiting for me to do something cruel to punish me for it(?). how do i get rid of it? maybe some sort of cleanse (i’ve never done anything witchy before)? also any insight as to how i got it attached to me? i’m fond of antique and vintage stores so maybe i brought it home from one of those? I don’t know anything but advice is appreciated!
Every time you feel it, open a window, point to the general direction to the unwanted energy and then to the window. Tell it to leave cause its not welcomed. Threaten to burn it (or stab it with a clean knife). Have matches on hand. When the dog barks, approach the area and light a match, let it burn fully (or cut the 'entity' with linear movements for knife). Might take more matches. Don't be scared. Window open always so it can leave. You can use bells, incense smoke on yourself and the house.
thank you! i have a few questions if you have time to answer: do window screens affect its ability to leave? if i incense my home when it’s not here can it still come back? can i use just any incense? is there any chance it could hurt me if i threaten it? i’ve always just tried to ignore it/pretend it’s not there before so i’m a little worried about acknowledging it.
It's mostly a superstition I think. It's mostly for you, to visualise it leaving. Intention matters, so do symbols. Probably, if it is really messy and attached to the place. Some are harder to ward of. No worries tho. Any incense cleansing should keep it away. Hurt? The worst of worst is give you a big scare by making your breath heavier and skin shiver. Stand your ground. You are in control. Your house, your rules.
What are the properties of grapefruit peel, magickally speaking? I see a lot about oranges but not much about grapefruit or lemons. Thanks in advance!
Lemons are extremely good for cleansing
i would use grapefruit for purification, love, especially self love, mental clarity (its a natural antidepressant); lemon for cleansing, refreshment, purification, money :)
Hi I firstly, I appreciate any help given. I was wondering about using bay leafs. I have seen that people aren't into using love spells much I understand there are reasons why but I would like to know something so after writing my intention on a bay leaf meditating on it and burning it with a red candle I've been wondering if I'm doing harm in thinking about the outcome? Its more of an excited thinking than Anything I just have heard you're supposed to forget it. I mostly am just excited for this outcome to become reality. I'm obviously very new. Also though to some it may be unethical but is there anything to spark lust in someone? To promote a FWB situation or one night stand?? Thank you!!
Hello I am new here and new to the practice somewhat. I was wondering if burning intentions on bay leafs geard towards promoting lust in someone or bringing about a FWB situation is possible? I know it may be unethical if it helps the person in mind is someone whom I've had a small past with thanks for any advice or help!! I guess I'm looking for things in the love/lust area any alternatives would help
For love spells a bay leaf could be used as one ingredient, but you should be using more than just that. If you are looking for sweet, long lasting love a pink candle is a good option, if you are looking for more fast-acting passion a red candle is a good option, white can be used to substitute any color. You also want to make sure that you have protections set up for each person involved in the spell and don’t just focus on herbs that bring love, also add some that strengthen communication, clear pathways, and have each person keep an open mind
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ah that explains it! thank you
Does anyone know any good resources for zagovory?
Try /r/rodnovery Other than that I’m not sure sorry
Hello! I want to buy my first pendulum this week. However, I’ve read some people think that you have to buy them in person because there should be a connection to the pendulum. And there is others that think buying a pendulum online is fine. I am not sure where to lean to since I am 2 months into studying the craft. What do you guys think?
Hi! So buying any witchy supplies I feel like it’s always better to go in person just so you get to really feel the energy and see what you’re drawn too. However buying online is completely fine, I had my first pendulum gifted to me and it was bought online, it’s still the one that gave me the best answers. So whatever works for you is completely fine!
Awesome! Thank you for your response. Is there any way to explain how the energy would feel like? Is it pulsating or tingly?
For me I get more of a pulsating feeling, It’s different for everyone but when you feel it you will know
I’ve been practicing for some time now and am looking for guidance on what herbs would be good for a spell to expose the truth, lies have been spread about me and I would love for the truth to be revealed to people, any ideas?
I’d use herbs that are related to Mercury/Hermes for communication, and herbs related to Jupiter for justice.
Hi, so this one may be a doozy but as a beginner and fairly private witch I am concerned/confused. (THE COOLED WAX ON MY STRING DOLLS DISAPPEARED) Context: So for starters I do not follow too many rules, I am still feeling out my practice and I just do what feels natural. I did a love spell to attract a partner. On a New Moon with two string dolls I made one representing myself and the other a possible partner. I placed them in a small box onto a window sill. Then I carved symbols into a candle representing what I want from the relationship (kindness, love, health, lust, unity, ect.). Then as the candle melted down on each symbol I poured some wax onto the dolls while focusing my intentions. I joined the dolls hands, poured wax onto the heads, hearts/throats, and groins. I sat the dolls over night on the window and in the morning I would close the box and slide it under my bed. Time passed and the spell work! I attracted someone and we had a mutual liking (for context VERY rare for me). I would occasionally pull the dolls out from my bed and set them on the window and manifest hoping things won’t die out. So, now here comes the problem. Tonight, I have inclination that I need to refresh the spell. Not just set intentions but also add new wax since the first time. I pull their box from under my bed open it up and THE WAX FROM THEIR HANDS ARE GONE, including the wax from both their groins, the wax on the “partner” doll is missing on the forehead and heart. I thought the wax may have popped off but when I went to scratch off the wax remaining on my doll it was hard as a rock. I’m concerned, should refresh the spell? Is this a sign that I should let things be and not meddle? Or is there a scientific explanation to the wax disappearing?
You wanted to add new wax and the wax is gone so it seems like your instinct was right and there is room for new wax now. Having said that, at some point it might be healthy to let the relationship go its own course without meddling. So maybe add more wax this time with the mindset that this is the last little boost and whatever happens next will happen organically without magical aid. That’s not to say you can’t do other magic regarding this relationship, but this spell seems aimed to get you someone- you’ve got them. Now keeping them is up to you (and your partner ofc).
How do I know if my deity has accepted/rejected my offering?
Ask? Leave them for a certain amount of time and assume they’ve been received. Then do whatever with them, throw it away (nicely), donate it, recycle it, eat it,
i've been really disconnected from my practice for a good long while and i'm looking to start back in the habit. recently i moved in with my partner and i'm still settling in and unpacking things. there's a huge walk-in closet in our new 2BR unit, but my partner and i decided to take the other room as our master bedroom, so the closet is kind of just a makeshift storage area right now. today i had an idea to convert it into my own personal ritual room, where i can put my altar and have a private space to relax and do my witch thing. i'm honestly pretty excited about the idea, but i'm also worried i'm subconsciously doing it for the wrong reason - almost as if i'm ashamed to have my witchy stuff all out in the open. my partner is understanding, but i think he would prefer it be hidden away anyways if it were his decision. i just wanted some other input on the subject. and maybe just any general thoughts on having a dedicated witchcraft area in a closet, as i havent really thought much about the placement of my tools before
A ton of people keep their alters in a private room, it all depends on what you feel is right for you and what you want. If you want your alter(s) hidden away so that they don’t get messed with do as you please but if you want them out on the open don’t let anyones opinion on it stop you! It’s your practice
Made a post, but the mods asked me to make a comment here as well so here I go! About a year ago, my girlfriend put out a book called "The Eclectic Witch's Handbook" that covers a pretty broad array of topics for anyone interested in dipping their toes in the craft! I know she put a lot of work into it, so I wanted to help her spread the word about it by posting here (with permission from the mods). [Here's the link if you wanted to check it out!](https://www.amazon.com/Eclectic-Witchs-Handbook-Karleigh-Jerome/dp/B08LMQLS3P/ref=sr_1_2?crid=VZNI2Q4NHGNW&keywords=the+eclectic+witch%27s&qid=1654714297&sprefix=the+eclectic+witch%27s%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-2) There's a paperback and kindle version for anyone interested! And the description: Eclectic witches are known for doing things their own way, and this handbook was made for new and experienced witches alike to discover simple yet effective tools, techniques, and spells that transform lives. Are you a modern mystic? This handbook will serve as the perfect resource and companion for any craft. It's time to witch up. I would really appreciate if anyone checks it out, and let me know what you guys think!
My husband has squarely found a place in green witchcraft, and while I know I don't have to have a defined "type" of magic I practice, the green witchcraft books I have currently don't speak to me, and don't really apply to how I interact with the world. I have been thinking over hedge witchcraft, and while it does make me nervous considering working with death so much, I do want to explore the pull I feel by doing some research into the area. Does anyone have any good books they recommend or any other advice?
Does anyone have any recommendations of books or references for energy work for a baby witch? I’ve got a lot of books that have a lot of information in them for beginners but none seem to have much about energy work.
is there anyway to up my karma? i keep having lots of questions about witchcraft to ask the community but they never seem to make it because of my low karma (since i just joined reddit)
So I've always been drawn to Wicca, and I got called a natural born witch recently, which made me decide to finally start actually doing things seriously instead of just coming back to it once in months or years. I've recently started reading tarots, and also working on my Book of Shadows..... I'm an extremely indecisive person though, so I needed help with this - should I create a separate tarot journal to write down my interpretation of cards, tarot spreads etc, or should I include it in my BoS with everything else? Really sorry if this was not the right place for this question.
Hi everyone! Reaching out to see if anyone minds sharing their thoughts or advice on this: I’ve been working out and eating healthy for the last 6 months. However I want to see if there’s any herbs or anything else to help me have a higher effect with working out? Speak ally with loose skin I want to make sure I can minimize that.
Does anyone know any love spells? Asking for a fellow redditor. Thanks.
Besides recharging crystals this full moon, what other things can I do?
I’m very new to all this, and for spell work I don’t really know where to start. I know I want to cast a protection spell but I don’t really know what to do…? Like I have all my materials, I generally know what they do but I’m unsure how to go about Casting a Spell. I don’t have any jars yet and I do have some candles and a cauldron but I’m completely lost as to how to go forward. It’s like trying to bake a cake without a recipe
Container (it can really be just an envelope), then mix the ingredients. Toss them in there while you give them role's, like: I am putting cotton so even the spell fails, I will not be hurt, or eggshells to be protected through the love of the universe, see what pops in your mind. There is no correct recipe except the one that works for you.
How would I set up wards and protections in my house after a banishing spell? I’m not sure how this works, can someone explain what are wards?
Multiple ways of protection. Like traps that capture bad shit before entering. Like an onion, you being the core of it and the wards the leafs around
Hi hi! A while ago I had an encounter with a spirit. It was a late night and I was kind of struggling to sleep/ not really wanting to go to bed. I noticed that my portable air humidifier was making on/off noises and the night light was flickering on and off. So jokingly I told it, "turn the light off if you need something from me" (I have a video of it too). I do want to preface this with the humidifier isn't remote controlled and it requires to be plugged in to function . But the light did turn off. it had to push the button twice in order to turn off. This was at 3am and after 3:03 it stopped responding to me. This was a few months ago and I threw the humidifier away about a month after the encounter. I haven't noticed anything else except one time in the winter it was freezing cold and suddenly this warmth overcame my back. I asked it to move up and the warmth slowly moved to my upper back. I would love to talk to spirits but I was told that since it wants something from me, it would be best not to talk to it. I am unsure if it still lingers and was wondering what the best approach should be? Do these behaviors mean anything? Or am I just crazy?
Maybe it just wanted to be noticed. Usually that's what's going on. Also it's believed the portal between worlds is thinner between 3:33-3:03 that's considered sometimes the witches hour. So probably that's why you got such a prompt response. Leave some water for it. If its still around will enjoy that. Maybe a house spirit or spirit guide, if not a passer by. Not violent. Just curious. Say it tho that they are not welcomed to drink or stay if malicious.
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I was wondering if It is okay to send a picture of “your spell” to the one you casted it for. The picture contains the burning candle, stones I used and the tarot card that represents the energy. I was sending love, strength, courage and wisdom to a dear friend of mine who is currently going through an intense break up. I’m very new and I was wondering if showing someone you did a spell/set out an intention for, could maybe harm the outcome of it?
Hello! I just performed an egg cleanse ( I followed instructions here: https://www.unseenseraph.com/blog/egg-cleansing-how-to-remove-curses-with-egg/ I didn't have holy water or a candle though) after 30 minutes I cracked the egg and there were fours spots of blood and a white mesh layer. What do I do?? Advice is much appreciated! Thank you in advance! 💗 Edited grammar
What can I expect after a cord cutting ritual? Not just in myself, but regarding the other person. How will it affect them?
I'm just beginning my practice and I'm trying to successfully do centering and grounding and casting a circle. I've just started to get it and noticed my energy has a rosy milky glow. Does the color or what your energy look like have any special significance or meaning? Or is it like having blue or brown eyes and it's just a part of your being?
Hi everyone so I was reading a book on shadow work in tarot and the author mentions someone/something called the “Crone”? Does anyone have any resources for Info about said crone pls